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Oelschlager Family History

Oelschlager Surname Meaning

North German (Ölschläger): occupational name for a producer of oil from Middle High German öle (from Latin oleum) + agent derivative of slahen (German schlagen) ‘to beat pound’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Oelschlager family from?

You can see how Oelschlager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oelschlager family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Oelschlager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Oelschlager family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Oelschlager's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Oelschlager families in 1840.
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What did your Oelschlager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oelschlager. 26% of Oelschlager men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Oelschlager women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oelschlager were Labor and School Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • School Teacher
    20%

What Oelschlager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Oelschlager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oelschlager census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 563 immigration records available for the last name Oelschlager. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 991 military records available for the last name Oelschlager. For the veterans among your Oelschlager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oelschlager lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Oelschlager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Oelschlager in 1960 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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